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End each day on a high note this month with this nutritious, flavor-packed dinner plan. With no more than575 calories per serving, these low-calorie dinners are filling yet light choices for a healthy evening meal. Plus, with balanced ingredients like whole grains, healthy fats, a variety of vegetables and lean protein, these delicious dishes fit well into one of thehealthiest eating patternsaround: theMediterranean diet. Recipes like our Sheet-Pan Shrimp, Pineapple & Peppers with Rice and 20-Minute Chicken Enchiladas are tasty meals you’ll look forward to making all month long.
01of 30Vegetarian TacosView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallGot veggies in your fridge? Turn them into tacos! This flexible recipe pairs roasted root vegetables of your choice with a crunchy, sweet and spicy pickle filling. We stuck with traditional toppings of crumbled cheese, cabbage and sour cream, but any toppings—from your favorite salsa to guacamole—will work well.
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Vegetarian Tacos
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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Got veggies in your fridge? Turn them into tacos! This flexible recipe pairs roasted root vegetables of your choice with a crunchy, sweet and spicy pickle filling. We stuck with traditional toppings of crumbled cheese, cabbage and sour cream, but any toppings—from your favorite salsa to guacamole—will work well.
02of 30Sheet-Pan Shrimp, Pineapple & Peppers with RiceView RecipeGreg DupreeThis incredibly easy seafood dinner uses fresh pineapple and a teriyaki-style sauce a sweet-and-tangy flavor profile. The pineapple also concentrates as it bakes and helps keep the rice mixture from becoming too dry. Rather than spreading the rice to the far edges of the sheet pan, keep it closer to the center and layer the vegetables and shrimp on top. This way their juices seep right into the rice, and the teriyaki drizzle coats every bite.
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp, Pineapple & Peppers with Rice
Greg Dupree
This incredibly easy seafood dinner uses fresh pineapple and a teriyaki-style sauce a sweet-and-tangy flavor profile. The pineapple also concentrates as it bakes and helps keep the rice mixture from becoming too dry. Rather than spreading the rice to the far edges of the sheet pan, keep it closer to the center and layer the vegetables and shrimp on top. This way their juices seep right into the rice, and the teriyaki drizzle coats every bite.
03of 30Linguine with Creamy Mushroom SauceView RecipeThis easy pasta recipe is an excuse to buy wild mushrooms, available at many grocery stores these days. Or if you prefer white buttons, those will work well too. The creamy linguine is ready in 40 minutes, so it’s quick enough for an easy weeknight recipe but it feels fancy enough for entertaining.
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Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
This easy pasta recipe is an excuse to buy wild mushrooms, available at many grocery stores these days. Or if you prefer white buttons, those will work well too. The creamy linguine is ready in 40 minutes, so it’s quick enough for an easy weeknight recipe but it feels fancy enough for entertaining.
04of 3020-Minute Chicken EnchiladasView RecipeCaitlin BenselQuick tip: While the sauce cooks, shred the chicken. For a spicy kick, top with chopped jalapeños.
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20-Minute Chicken Enchiladas
Caitlin Bensel
Quick tip: While the sauce cooks, shred the chicken. For a spicy kick, top with chopped jalapeños.
05of 30Chhole (Chickpea Curry)View RecipeThis healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.
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Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
This healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.
06of 30White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato GnocchiView RecipeJacob FoxSun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe— providing texture and umami. Combined with the spinach, they make this dish a great source of vitamins C and K.
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White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Jacob Fox
Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe— providing texture and umami. Combined with the spinach, they make this dish a great source of vitamins C and K.
07of 30Salmon with Potatoes & Horseradish SauceView RecipeRomulo Yanes; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Claire SpollenYou can’t go wrong when you start with salmon and a sour cream sauce, especially if the sauce is flavored with dill and horseradish. Fill out the plate with a side of steamed green beans.
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Salmon with Potatoes & Horseradish Sauce
Romulo Yanes; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen
You can’t go wrong when you start with salmon and a sour cream sauce, especially if the sauce is flavored with dill and horseradish. Fill out the plate with a side of steamed green beans.
08of 30Mom’s Creamy Chicken & Broccoli CasseroleView RecipeBrian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy BarrThis lightened-up creamy chicken casserole is packed with veggies. The sauce at the heart of this family-friendly casserole uses fat-free milk with a combination of fat-free Greek-style yogurt and a little mayonnaise to give it body.
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Mom’s Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr
This lightened-up creamy chicken casserole is packed with veggies. The sauce at the heart of this family-friendly casserole uses fat-free milk with a combination of fat-free Greek-style yogurt and a little mayonnaise to give it body.
09of 30Fast Skillet Chicken CacciatoreView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville CrawfordLean chicken breasts cook quickly–in just 15 minutes compared to the hour-long braise in most cacciatore recipes. If you’d like more heat in the sauce, kick up the crushed red pepper to 1/2 teaspoon.
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Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Lean chicken breasts cook quickly–in just 15 minutes compared to the hour-long braise in most cacciatore recipes. If you’d like more heat in the sauce, kick up the crushed red pepper to 1/2 teaspoon.
10of 30Green Goddess Ricotta PastaView RecipePhotographer: Sara Baurley, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleWe take the flavors of green goddess dressing—lemon, anchovy and herbs—and use them as the base for a colorful, bright pasta sauce. We like a mix of basil, chives, parsley and tarragon, but you can mix herbs depending on what you have on hand. Adding ricotta to the sauce creates a luscious, velvety texture, while the acidity from the lemon juice balances out the creaminess. We use shells, which hold the pools of sauce well, but you could easily swap in another noodle if you prefer. To amp up the veggies even more, try adding asparagus or peas to the dish.
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Green Goddess Ricotta Pasta
Photographer: Sara Baurley, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
We take the flavors of green goddess dressing—lemon, anchovy and herbs—and use them as the base for a colorful, bright pasta sauce. We like a mix of basil, chives, parsley and tarragon, but you can mix herbs depending on what you have on hand. Adding ricotta to the sauce creates a luscious, velvety texture, while the acidity from the lemon juice balances out the creaminess. We use shells, which hold the pools of sauce well, but you could easily swap in another noodle if you prefer. To amp up the veggies even more, try adding asparagus or peas to the dish.
11of 30Chicken Mushroom PotpieView RecipeJustin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-HartThis homey pie boasts creamy, savory sauce and refrigerated piecrust dough for convenience.
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Chicken Mushroom Potpie
Justin Walker; Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart
This homey pie boasts creamy, savory sauce and refrigerated piecrust dough for convenience.
12of 30Shrimp Cauliflower Fried RiceView RecipeAmp up your veggie servings with this healthy cauliflower fried rice for a quick low-carb dinner.
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Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
Amp up your veggie servings with this healthy cauliflower fried rice for a quick low-carb dinner.
13of 30One-Pan Chicken Parmesan PastaView RecipeThis chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup.
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One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup.
14of 30Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed PeppersView RecipeStuffed peppers are a classic family meal–and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.
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Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a classic family meal–and they’re fun to eat, too. Instead of roasting the sweet peppers in the oven, use an air fryer to get them crisp-tender but not soggy.
15of 30Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & ParmesanView RecipeThis one-pan chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
This one-pan chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
16of 30Easy Salmon CakesView RecipeThese healthy salmon cakes are a delicious way to boost your intake of omega-3s. It is also a great way to use convenient canned (or leftover) salmon.
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Easy Salmon Cakes
These healthy salmon cakes are a delicious way to boost your intake of omega-3s. It is also a great way to use convenient canned (or leftover) salmon.
17of 30One-Pot Tomato Basil PastaView RecipeThis one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
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One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
18of 30Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with PotatoesView RecipeUse your favorite dried herb blend to season both the drumsticks and the sauce in this healthy sheet-pan dinner. A garlic-and-herb mix is crowd-pleasing, but something with a little more heat, like Cajun seasoning, would be delicious too. Whichever way you go, opt for a salt-free version to keep the sodium down in this quick and easy chicken recipe.
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Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes
Use your favorite dried herb blend to season both the drumsticks and the sauce in this healthy sheet-pan dinner. A garlic-and-herb mix is crowd-pleasing, but something with a little more heat, like Cajun seasoning, would be delicious too. Whichever way you go, opt for a salt-free version to keep the sodium down in this quick and easy chicken recipe.
19of 3030-Minute Roasted Salmon TacosView RecipeSara HaasA honey-and-chipotle glaze gives this roasted salmon a sweet and spicy kick. If you have time, consider grilling or broiling the corn for a few minutes for additional flavor. Short on time? Thawed frozen corn can be used in place of fresh.
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30-Minute Roasted Salmon Tacos
Sara Haas
A honey-and-chipotle glaze gives this roasted salmon a sweet and spicy kick. If you have time, consider grilling or broiling the corn for a few minutes for additional flavor. Short on time? Thawed frozen corn can be used in place of fresh.
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Creamy Chicken-Tomato Skillet
21of 30Cashew, Chickpea & Pasta Salad with Cilantro-Mint-Shallot VinaigretteView RecipeSara HaasIn our humble opinion, the dressingmakesthis salad. Tangy and zesty with a bit of a crunch from the shallots, this cilantro-mint-shallot vinaigrette will quickly become your go-to. Make the dressing and chop up the veggies while you wait for the pasta to cook, then mix everything and enjoy!
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Cashew, Chickpea & Pasta Salad with Cilantro-Mint-Shallot Vinaigrette
In our humble opinion, the dressingmakesthis salad. Tangy and zesty with a bit of a crunch from the shallots, this cilantro-mint-shallot vinaigrette will quickly become your go-to. Make the dressing and chop up the veggies while you wait for the pasta to cook, then mix everything and enjoy!
22of 30Vegetarian Tacos with Zucchini & CornView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallThese fresh vegetarian tacos with zucchini and corn take advantage of summer’s best produce. The chipotle-infused refried beans add a layer of heat. For vegan tacos, skip the queso fresco and add chopped avocado in its place.
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Vegetarian Tacos with Zucchini & Corn
These fresh vegetarian tacos with zucchini and corn take advantage of summer’s best produce. The chipotle-infused refried beans add a layer of heat. For vegan tacos, skip the queso fresco and add chopped avocado in its place.
23of 30Brown Rice Shrimp Bowl with Tomatoes & AvocadoView RecipeThis quick and easy bowl pairs brown rice with cooked shrimp, tossed in a ginger-soy-sesame sauce, to create a flavorful dish in no time. Topping with tomatoes and avocado adds color and nutrients. Use leftover brown rice or pick up a package of pre-cooked brown rice from the grocery store to keep this meal no-cook.
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Brown Rice Shrimp Bowl with Tomatoes & Avocado
This quick and easy bowl pairs brown rice with cooked shrimp, tossed in a ginger-soy-sesame sauce, to create a flavorful dish in no time. Topping with tomatoes and avocado adds color and nutrients. Use leftover brown rice or pick up a package of pre-cooked brown rice from the grocery store to keep this meal no-cook.
24of 30Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Butter-Chive PastaView RecipeJennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower, Claire SpollenYou’ll be amazed how crisp these schnitzel-inspired cutlets get with only 6 minutes of cooking.
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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Butter-Chive Pasta
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower, Claire Spollen
You’ll be amazed how crisp these schnitzel-inspired cutlets get with only 6 minutes of cooking.
25of 30Seafood & Chicken Paella with PeasView RecipeGreg Dupree; Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth ClevelandIf mussels aren’t your favorite, you can easily substitute littleneck clams in their place–just be sure to thoroughly scrub the clams' shells in cold water before using. To round out the meal, choose a good Spanish red wine from the Rioja region, grab a crusty baguette, and serve with salad.
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Seafood & Chicken Paella with Peas
Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland
If mussels aren’t your favorite, you can easily substitute littleneck clams in their place–just be sure to thoroughly scrub the clams' shells in cold water before using. To round out the meal, choose a good Spanish red wine from the Rioja region, grab a crusty baguette, and serve with salad.
26of 30Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream SauceView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie ProbstThese cauliflower steaks with sun-dried tomato cream sauce are easy to make. Each head of cauliflower yields about two steaks. You can roast any extra florets that fall off the core, or save them for another night. Serve this vegetarian dinner with a piece of crusty whole-grain bread to sop up the leftover sauce.
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Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
These cauliflower steaks with sun-dried tomato cream sauce are easy to make. Each head of cauliflower yields about two steaks. You can roast any extra florets that fall off the core, or save them for another night. Serve this vegetarian dinner with a piece of crusty whole-grain bread to sop up the leftover sauce.
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Kung Pao Tofu
Laura Kanya
28of 30Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean StewView RecipeThis load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
This load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.
29of 30Fast Chicken ChiliView RecipeMary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Mary Clayton CarlThis quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Stirring mashed cannellini beans into the chili adds body. You could also use navy or pinto beans.
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Fast Chicken Chili
Mary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
This quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Stirring mashed cannellini beans into the chili adds body. You could also use navy or pinto beans.
30of 30Baked Ziti & Summer VeggiesView RecipeJohn Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy BarrAdd pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.
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Baked Ziti & Summer Veggies
John Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Add pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.
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